Skip to main content

Dermatology Specialty Medications

MedRx Infusion dispenses the biologics and other specialty medications dermatologists prescribe for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, chronic hives and autoimmune blistering diseases. It ships self-injected medications to the patient's door at no charge and helps with the prior authorization and copay assistance they often involve.

What is a dermatology specialty pharmacy?

A dermatology specialty pharmacy dispenses the specialty medications prescribed for chronic skin diseases, such as Dupixent (dupilumab) for atopic dermatitis and Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) or Tremfya (guselkumab) for plaque psoriasis, and helps patients obtain coverage for them and use them. MedRx Infusion Clinical Pharmacy fills these prescriptions for patients in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, starting from a referral by the dermatologist's office.

Many of these medications are biologics, made from living cells, that the patient or a caregiver injects under the skin after training. A few are tablets, and a few are infusions that a nurse can give in the patient's home; see home infusion. As a specialty pharmacy, MedRx verifies benefits, obtains prior authorization, ships the medication and keeps a pharmacist available at any hour.

Dermatology medications MedRx dispenses, by condition

Every medication below carries its own FDA-approved uses and age limits, and the dermatologist determines which one is appropriate.

  • Plaque psoriasis: by subcutaneous injection, Cosentyx (secukinumab), Taltz (ixekizumab), Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx), Ilumya (tildrakizumab-asmn), Skyrizi, Tremfya, Stelara (ustekinumab) and its biosimilar Yesintek (ustekinumab-kfce), Humira (adalimumab), Enbrel (etanercept) and Cimzia (certolizumab pegol); intravenously, Remicade (infliximab), for adults with chronic severe plaque psoriasis when other systemic treatments are less suitable; by mouth, Otezla (apremilast).
  • Hidradenitis suppurativa: Humira and Cosentyx, for patients 12 and older, and Bimzelx, for adults.
  • Atopic dermatitis (eczema): Dupixent, for adults and children from 6 months, and Rinvoq (upadacitinib), a tablet, for patients 12 and older whose disease other systemic medications, including biologics, have not controlled, or when those are not suitable.
  • Prurigo nodularis and bullous pemphigoid: Dupixent, for adults.
  • Chronic spontaneous urticaria (chronic hives): Dupixent and Xolair (omalizumab), for patients who still have symptoms on H1 antihistamines.
  • Pemphigus vulgaris: Rituxan (rituximab), intravenously, for adults with moderate to severe disease.
  • Dermatomyositis: Octagam 10% (immune globulin intravenous, human), for adults.

Cosentyx, Taltz, Skyrizi, Tremfya, Stelara, Enbrel and Otezla are also approved for some children with plaque psoriasis; ages and weights differ by label. For immune globulin and rituximab in autoimmune blistering and skin-muscle diseases, see IVIG for autoimmune skin diseases.

Self-injection at home, and medications given by a professional

The injected biologics on this page are given under the skin by patients or caregivers once trained; a nurse can show them how. Otezla and Rinvoq are tablets. MedRx ships these to the patient's door at no charge. Some carry other instructions:

  • Ilumya injections are given by a healthcare professional.
  • Xolair starts in a healthcare setting, as its label says. After at least three doses without a serious allergic reaction, the prescriber may let the patient or a caregiver give it at home after training.
  • Remicade, Rituxan and Octagam are infusions. When the dermatologist approves home therapy, a skilled, trusted and licensed nurse from an accredited nursing agency gives the infusion at home and monitors the patient during it.

The prescriber determines where each one is given.

How a dermatology office refers a patient

  1. The office completes the Dermatology referral form (PDF), which prints Dupixent, Otezla, Skyrizi, Tremfya, Cosentyx, Taltz, Ilumya and other psoriasis biologics, or completes it online on the Quick Referral page for printing. Each medication's page, listed below, names the MedRx form for that medication.
  2. The office faxes it to (844) 671-2601 along with the latest clinical notes and laboratory results, or calls (844) 671-2600. The form asks for the ICD-10 diagnosis code, the treatments already tried, allergies and a negative TB test date.
  3. MedRx's intake team verifies benefits, obtains any prior authorization the plan asks for and looks for copay assistance where costs are a barrier.
  4. MedRx ships the medication to the patient's door at no charge. Next-day delivery is available; timing varies by location.
  5. A nurse can teach the patient or a caregiver to inject, and a MedRx pharmacist is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Insurance and cost

Health plans often require prior authorization for dermatology biologics and for Otezla and Rinvoq. MedRx's intake team checks coverage and works through the request with the dermatologist's office before the first shipment.

Each manufacturer runs a support program that may help eligible patients with costs and access: Dupixent MyWay, Skyrizi Complete, Tremfya withMe, Novartis Patient Support for Cosentyx, Lilly Support Services for Taltz, Bimzelx Navigate and Ilumya Support among them. MedRx helps patients find and apply for these programs, copay assistance and other financial aid. The manufacturers also publish enrollment forms for their programs, which each medication's page links.

Key facts

Organization
MedRx Infusion Clinical Pharmacy
What we do
A home infusion pharmacy and specialty pharmacy, with infusion nurses who visit patients at home and a pharmacist on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where
Pharmacy at 417 N Oak St, Inglewood, CA 90302. Licensed in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. See every place we serve
Accreditation
URAC (Specialty Pharmacy) and ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care).
Phone, 24 hours
(844) 671-2600
Fax
(844) 671-2601

Accurate as of

Questions about dermatology medications

01Does MedRx Infusion dispense Dupixent?

Yes. MedRx Infusion is a specialty pharmacy that dispenses Dupixent with a prescription, checks the patient's coverage and ships it to the door at no charge. Patients or caregivers inject Dupixent under the skin after training.

02Is there a copay card for Dupixent?

Copay help for Dupixent comes from its manufacturer's program, Dupixent MyWay, which may help eligible patients with costs; the program sets who qualifies. MedRx helps patients apply for programs like it and checks what the health plan covers before the first shipment.

03Where is the enrollment form for Dupixent, Skyrizi or Tremfya?

Each manufacturer publishes its own enrollment forms, and each medication's page on this site links them. The enrollment form is for the manufacturer's support program; to have MedRx fill the prescription, the office sends MedRx's Dermatology referral form.

04What is the difference between a regular pharmacy and a specialty pharmacy?

A regular retail pharmacy fills the prescriptions used for common conditions. A specialty pharmacy dispenses medications for chronic, complex conditions, such as the biologics for psoriasis and eczema, many of which need special storage and handling, and it also obtains insurance approvals, helps with cost; a nurse can teach patients and caregivers to inject.

05Can biologics for psoriasis be given at home?

Yes. Cosentyx, Taltz, Bimzelx, Skyrizi, Tremfya, Stelara, Humira, Enbrel and Cimzia are self-injected at home after training. Ilumya is given by a healthcare professional, and Remicade is an infusion that a nurse can give at home when the dermatologist approves.

Medications we fill

Each has its own page: what it is approved for, how it is given, and how to start. See every medication we fill.

Send a referral

Intake handles benefits investigation, prior authorization and scheduling.

Send a referral

Phone

(844) 671-2600

Speak with an intake coordinator

Fax

(844) 671-2601

Send a completed referral form

Forms

Referral forms

Specialty-specific PDFs